Every year, Consumer Reports (CR) tests tires for its November issue. All-season tires and winter tires have been favored in the past, but this year, the tire testers went all out, testing tires in seven all-season segments and three winter tire segments. Gene Petersen, Jennifer Stockburger and Ryan Pszczolkowski outdid themselves this year.

Nokian Tyres plc recently admitted to cheating when it comes to some magazine tire testing. In essence, the company had on numerous occasions over an undetermined period of time submitted a tire different than the replacement tire in order to improve its rating. Same name, better performance.

Consumer Reports (CR) included winter tires in its most recent comparison tests. Modern Tire Dealer Editor Bob Ulrich reports on CR’s top winter tire picks in his latest blog, including the two tires fighting for the top spot.